Bird
Luzon Flameback
Chrysocolaptes haematribonThe Luzon Flameback is a large Philippine woodpecker with a crimson-red back, patterned underparts, and a strong chisel-like bill. It climbs trunks and major branches while probing bark and rotten wood for insects, often advertising itself with loud calls and drumming.
Island EndemicTree-climbing BirdWood Insect Hunter
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBeetle larvae, Ants, Termites
Predators
- Raptors
- Tree snakes
- Monitor lizards
ThreatsForest clearance, fragmentation, loss of mature cavity trees, and local trapping
HabitatsLowland and foothill forest, secondary woodland, plantations, and wooded edges on Luzon-region islands
Life spanLikely 5 to 10 years; species-specific wild records are scarce
Classification
- FamilyPicidae
- SpeciesChrysocolaptes haematribon
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Keep away from active nest cavities and leave dead standing trees undisturbed.
Responsible observation
- Movement: Follow deliberate upward climbing along trunks and large limbs.
- Sound: Listen for forceful drumming before searching the canopy.
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